GENUINE VENUS leak, Netherlands

An oil leak occurred during bunkering operation in New Maas river in the old port of Vlaardingen, when mt GENIUS VENUS was pumping bunker from bunker tanker TEXAS, in the afternoon May 11. Some 600 liters of oil leaked overboard, leak said to be caused by GENIUS VENUS crew miscalculation of free space in fuel tank. Tanker’s owner was fined with safety fine of 4000 Euros.

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